Important Dates By vontora Jul 28, 1914 World War 1 Starts Nov 11, 1918 World War 1 Ends Feb 2, 1922 Soviet Bloc Established Sep 1, 1939 World War 2 Starts Sep 2, 1945 World War 2 Ends Feb 2, 1959 Casto Joins Soviet Bloc Oct 14, 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis Starts Oct 14, 1962 "Black Saturday Jun 18, 1979 S.A.L.T. Treaty Signed Sep 9, 2008 Soviet Perspective Of Crisis Televised